The Norwegian Casper Ruud (15th) eliminated Daniil Medvedev (10th) on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Masters 1000 in Madrid in two sets 6-3, 7-5.
The first set was one-way for the Norwegian, with a 3-1 station wagon on the service of Medvedev. While led 0-30 in the next game, the Russian committed three direct faults allowing Ruud to lead 4-1.
A 5-3, Ruud Served for the first set, which he won easily on a winning service.
In the second round, Medvedev was more successful in the service and the game while Ruud continued on its momentum.
-A 5-5, Medvedev lacked a cushioning that remained in his racket, offering a break ball to Ruudthat he converted. The Norwegian then won the match on a direct Russian fault.
It is the first time in four games that Ruud succeeds in beating Medvedev. Their last confrontation dates back to 2021.
Casper Ruud26 years old, has 123 victories on clay (35 losses) since 2020, more than any other active player in the ATP circuit.
In the semi-finals, he will face the Czech Jakub fascinates (23rd) or Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo (21st), fall ofAlexander Zverevworld n ° 2, in eighth.
